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A capability worth knowing about in Japan's launch supply chain: Shinhokoku Material, a specialty-alloy maker with about ¥5.5B in annual sales.
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If successful, JAXA will return the first samples from Mars’ moon Phobos in 2031. For investors and policymakers, MMX also demonstrates capabilities in deep-space transport, autonomous operations, robotics and international cooperation—building blocks of
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apan is now advancing its own reusable launch capabilities.
In my view, reusable rockets should be considered together with two other rapidly developing technologies: wireless power transmission and physical-AI robotics.
Government procurement is unlocking broader private investment in Japan’s space sector.
New MoD research on rapid small-rocket manufacturing for satellite reconstitution—private ownership model.
Strategic demand→industrial investment opportunity.
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In her policy speech, Prime Minister Takaichi renewed her call for economic growth — yet Japan still has no homegrown frontier AI, and no full-scale commitment to heavy-lift rockets or space-based solar power.
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